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National parks near Taylor County, West Virginia

The closest national park to Taylor County, West Virginia is New River Gorge National Park — about 105 mi (169 km) away, or roughly 2 hr 56 min of driving.

2 parks are close enough to do as a day trip: New River Gorge and Shenandoah.

National parks near Taylor County

Parks ranked by distance from Taylor County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
New River Gorge National Park105 mi (169 km)2 hr 56 minDoable as a day trip
Shenandoah National Park106 mi (170 km)2 hr 57 minDoable as a day trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park154 mi (248 km)4 hr 6 minBest as a weekend
Point Pelee National Park224 mi (360 km)5 hr 45 minBest as a weekend
Rouge National Park320 mi (514 km)8 hr 1 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park322 mi (519 km)8 hr 5 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park362 mi (582 km)9 hr 1 minWorth a longer road trip
Georgian Bay Islands National Park383 mi (616 km)9 hr 31 minWorth a longer road trip
Congaree National Park387 mi (622 km)9 hr 36 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park404 mi (650 km)10 hr 1 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Taylor County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Taylor County?

New River Gorge National Park, about 105 mi (169 km) away and roughly 2 hr 56 min of driving.

Which national parks can I visit from Taylor County in a day?

New River Gorge National Park and Shenandoah National Park — all within about three hours' drive.